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Bhubaneswar: Terming the Coronavirus aka COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic for human race, one without vaccine or treatment, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has appealed to all the citizens to practise social distancing and refrain from spreading rumours and misinformation to keep the virus at bay. “The rapid spread of novel Coronavirus across the globe in the […]
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Bhubaneswar: Declaring the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) as a State disaster, the Odisha Government on Friday announced its decision to shut down all educational institutions and cinema halls, as a precautionary measure, till March 31. Announcing this in the State Legislative Assembly Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, said, “All educational institutions shall remain closed till March […]
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Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Assembly on Friday was adjourned till March 29 in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic. The Budget Session of the Assembly that was being held in two phases was scheduled to continue till April 9, 2020. Government Chief Whip Pramila Mallik moved the adjournment proposal of the House till March 29. Earlier […]
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Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government on Friday declared Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as the State disaster. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced this in the State Assembly after a Cabinet meeting chaired by him decided to declare COVID-19 as a disaster for the State under the provisions of Disaster Management Act, 2005 to adequately empower the public officials […]
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Bhubaneswar: As deaths mount, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday released a video to increase awareness about disease. While nearly 60 people have been tested positive for the Coronavirus – now named Covid-19 – in India, Patnaik has come out with the video to make people aware how to keep the disease at bay. […]
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Bhubaneswar: Four BJD candidates – Subash Singh, Munna Khan, Sujeet Kumar and Mamata Mahanta – on Wednesday filed nominations for the ensuing Rajya Sabha elections scheduled on March 26, before the Returning Officer (RO) Dasarathy Satpathy at the State Assembly here. Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and many senior party […]
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Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday chaired a high level meeting here at the Kharvela Bhavan to review the State’s preparedness in dealing with outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19). The Chief Minister said as the Corona Virus Disease has now spread to more than 80 countries, the State Government is keeping a close watch over […]
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Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday launched ‘’The Adventures of a Daredevil Democrat’, a comic book on legendary leader and former Odisha CM Biju Patnaik in the presence of senior leaders like Narasingha Mishra of Congress, KV Singh Deo of BJP and noted freedom fighter Bhabani Charan Patnaik in a function here. Published by […]
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By Anil Dhir A piece of Odisha’s history lies in forgotten ignominy in the remote village of Ngota in the Province of Yogyakarta in Central Indonesia. Few know about it, none from Odisha may have visited it, but this memorial signifies a vital contribution that Biju Babu had in the independence of Indonesia. On […]
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Anil Dhir Biju Patnaik’s second term as Chief Minister came nearly 30 years after his first short-lived spell. He was disappointed to find that the bureaucrats, administrators and elected representatives were very different from what he had seen his during his previous stint. There was a palpable disconnect between the government and the people, […]
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